Hyderabad: Man held while attempting ATM theft in Miyapur

Miyapur police arrested a 24-year-old man while he was attempting to steal from an SBI ATM in Hafeezpet late on Sunday night. Swift action following a Dial-100 alert helped prevent damage, police said.

Hyderabad: The Miyapur police swiftly responded to a Dial-100 alert and arrested a man who was attempting to steal from an ATM in the Hafeezpet area.

The incident occurred on Sunday late night, at a State Bank of India ATM located in Marthanda Nagar.
Acting on the information, police reached the spot within minutes and caught the suspect red-handed during a preliminary inspection.

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The suspect was identified as V. Katamaiah (24), a resident of Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh. Police registered a case and are investigating.

Officials stated that timely police action helped prevent major damage at the ATM. They urged the citizens to immediately report any suspicious activity to Dial-100.